From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...

Skunks are primarily insectivores, so they dig for their dinners. A common sign of skunks is the presence of 1 to 3-inch cone ...

Experience the thrill of enriching your yard with exotic birds. Discover how to attract a variety of species and find out ...

Spotting a beautiful feathered friend in your yard is a certain kind of thrill made all the more exciting if you identify the ...

Listening to bird songs and calls can help identify species and connect with the sounds of nature. An ornithologist provides ...

According to Amy Karpati, senior science advisor at Teatown Lake Reservation, native wildflowers that bloom into fall or ...

When you’re birding by ear, you use the same skills as when you’re recognizing music; listening to sounds, patterns, changes in pitch, in tone and in volume, but in nature rather than in music. You ...

America loves its green lawns. Roughly one-third of water used in U.S. homes is used outdoors, with much of that going to ...

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive ...

Fall is a good time to do an inventory because some flowers are still blooming, and those that are past their prime still can be identified by leaf shape and structure, among other attributes.

If you find yourself fascinated by migrating birds, you're in good company! We find it wild that songbirds like orioles or even little hummingbirds can travel hundreds and hundreds of miles each ...

Did you know that roughly three in ten Americans are birders? Here’s what two local birders say brought them to the activity, ...